Athens Airport. Photo: Amit Cotler All-time record for the number of passengers passing through Athens Airport.
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni revealed the impressive figures: 34 million passengers passed through Athens International Airport in 2025, marking a new record for Greece's largest airport.
The number represents a 6.7% increase from 2024, when 31.8 million passengers passed through the airport, another record at the time. Domestic travelers maintained last year's figures, with a slight 2.2% increase. The most notable increase was in international traffic, up 8.6% from last year.
In December 2025 alone, passenger traffic increased by 8.4% compared to 2024, reaching 2.31 million, according to data from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.
Overall, during 2025, the number of flights at Athens International Airport amounted to 283,589, an increase of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2024. Domestic flights recorded an increase of 1.3%, while international flights recorded an increase of 8.7% compared to the same period in 2024.
Photo: Amit Cotler